Front speakers don't work...

[geowick07 10+ year member]

I installed a Pioneer HU for a friend of mine.

Her front speakers didn't work with the factory HU, and they still don't work with the new HU. Thought I might get lucky and have that fix the problem.

So, my question is: What would be the best way to fix this problem:

1) Try to dig through the factory wiring and find out if there is a short or break somewhere, and attempt to repair it?

or

2) This is my vote: Splice in a new length of wire from the harness to the speakers themselves, bypassing the factory wiring?

Also, if #2 is the way to go, is just plain old Home Depot 18ga. speaker wire ok to use in this application?

Thanks to anyone with input! Gonna be workin' on this next weekend.

geo

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

most likely a factory amp in line..what vehicle?

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

oh sorry re read...what vehicle though?

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

1989 Ford Taurus. I don't believe it had a factory amp.

geo

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Also, I replaced the speakers themselves last summer. This didn't solve the problem, which led to a HU upgrade.

Tested these in a different vehicle, and they worked fine, so I know it is a factory wiring issue somewhere.

geo

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

thats weird...yeah i'd just pull a new set of wires....

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Ok...that's what I thought.

Will that wire I mentioned be fine?

geo

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

Also...curious.

If I bypass the factory wiring, that means bypassing the factory ground. Could I just ground the speakers inside the door somewhere? Basically, run power from the Pioneer side of the harness, then ground inside the door? Seems like it should work, but I would like to get some feedback as to whether I am correct or not.

Thanks again, to any and all who reply!

geo

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

ttt...

Anyone?

geo